It’s been a week of living topside at Cpt. Joe’s. A nostalgic and historic room of pine with a nice closet and bureau. We have done this before, when Joe was drinking and i had a real roommate problem elsewhere with folks who did more than just drink. It was imperative to remove Naomi and I and then Joe’s was the escape route. In that run of time, 2020, Covid, all didnt end up so swell. This time round, i’ve got a better plan to a new life and with that i expressed my concerns about the route outloud a bit more than i normally would. being at a distance from substances is one thing, being doubtful about nearing others personal methods of using them another, and low and behold, Joe’s drinking has taken a hiatus. There may just be a G_d after all. One that cares for people, and successfully unfolding lives, at any rate.
Today i worked opening, turning over and throwing down some poppy, flax and cleome seed at Spar Cove, 610, and the Erikson’s. In between that i trimmed Carol’s roses, and raked open/picked up a few of her beds, with the result being a quick burning fire in her pit. When that was through, back at the old Litchfield Farm, there was a chance moment to imagine a side garden emerging between where the tiny house and joe’s barn will be. Along with that, a clear vision of a door in the backside of the barn emerged as i knelt pulling up sod to make a clear edge. A day dream. Having access to the back of the barn where i could paint and use my chop saw and table saw and store tools and painting materials is dreamy. It’s Joe’s barn though, and he’d rather me climb in through the ready – made-already – there- windows, rather than put in a door. Not sure he will be convinced my desire for rear accessibility is a reasonable request. Plus, the location behind the barn is supposed to be a jumping off point. Not sure to where or in what way a more permanent home + accompanying studio life will become.
Took down a good amount of wood (maple?)headboards and other detritus that looked extremely useful and neglected from the attic of the barn today. That was right before getting worn out and about the time to get Naomi from school to hear about her Audobon field trip (They saw dead things that she didnt know from where they were found — was the report i got in so many words) Joe found a “Hobbit Stove” in doing some research on behalf of the tiny house today. It is a three type of fuel burning cast iron stove made in Devon, UK.by Salamander Stoves. There is a distributor in Oregon, he believes. I wrote the contact information and feel very lucky Joe did this research while i opened beds this morning. He said he searched heating for small spaces and BTU’s – “British Thermal Units”. it is a measurement of heat. He was searching for the amount of heat a stove can give, most safely, based on what type of fuel used. The Hobbit stove can burn pellets, bio bricks or wood. It has a tray to load under the door and its not like any stove i’ve ever operated before. comes in light blue shade as well as black.
Now that i’ve had a serious help finding an economical key component of succeeding in making my building a four season living space, i have returned to being the secretary of my own life. That realization happening in much needed 10 min hot shower.
my mom is loaning me 800 to cover trailer costs. i will pay her back.
i want to fix joe’s outdoor shower stall which needs a new shower head and a door configured and hung.
have to move the trailer from Ledgewood to Island Ave.
acquire vapor barrier (Majpell) from Performance BUilding on diamond st. portland.
get a few 2×6 to hang the lofts with.
Figure out / decide how to build counter tops.
Linoleum for kitchen runner.
5 gallon water storage container
garbage can with lid.
mini fridge at best buy
Ikea Futon – Full
Love Seat
Things i have : four hinges, hardboard paneling, shelving material, stair stringers, screws, clay red colored paint, wall paneling, salvaged wood, location, a daughter and dog, a brother, a truck, the remaining balance for hill view mini barns, time, patience
True Blue Island 
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